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Four-bedroom cliff retreats at Six Senses La Sagesse in Grenada sit on a rocky promontory.

This Less-Visited Caribbean Island Just Got a New Luxury Resort

The new Six Senses La Sagesse resort offers travelers a sustainable, wellness-focused luxury option on the under-visited Caribbean island of Grenada.

August 16, 2024 04:52 PM

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Heather Greenwood Davis

This tent at the JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya features a plunge pool that faces the Masai Mara landscape.

Stay Here Next

Use Your Marriott Bonvoy Points on This Dreamy Safari Lodge in Kenya

The JW Marriott Masai Mara Lodge in Kenya excels in wildlife sightings, wellness, and photography skill building.

July 26, 2024 11:44 AM

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Sarika Bansal

The Next List

6 Places in Australia to Visit Now

As the FIFA Women’s World Cup crisscrosses the country, so do we with these of-the-moment recommendations for where to eat, stay, and play.

August 9, 2023 05:05 PM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Front view of a cream-colored Chaumont Castle in France's Loire region with a black roof and lawn interspersed with flowers and bushes in the foreground

River Cruises

There’s an Amazing Way to Explore Some of France’s Most Beautiful Regions—And You May Not Even Know About It

Many people don’t realize how much of France can—and perhaps should—be visited in this truly unique way.

April 10, 2025 08:46 PM

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Jeri Clausing

Cities We Love

Beyond Bastille Day: Why You Should Go to Paris This Summer

From the beachy scene at the Paris Plages to an art exhibition benefiting the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris, the City of Lights has this summer thing down.

July 11, 2019 01:04 PM

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Kristen Bateman

The Santa Barbara Channel Whale Heritage Area in California, an important migration route for gray and humpback whales, is among the newly designated Wildlife Heritage Areas.

Travel for Good

New Wildlife Heritage Areas Help Travelers Find Responsible Animal Experiences

A new global initiative designates destinations where you can have both extraordinary and ethical interactions with animals in the wild.

October 23, 2023 01:40 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

A guest room at Firefall Ranch featuring a bed next to a fireplace and soaring windows

Hotel News + Openings

Coming to Yosemite National Park: New Outdoor-Focused Lodges and Glamping Resorts

One of the big challenges of visiting Yosemite National Park—in addition to the crowds—is the relatively limited accommodations. But that’s about to change with several new openings.

May 7, 2024 12:34 PM

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Bailey Berg

Packing Tips + Gear

Overpackers Rejoice! Away Now Makes Expandable Hard-Shell Luggage

The Polycarbonate Flex suitcases unzip to give travelers up to 2.25 inches of extra packing space.

August 17, 2021 01:21 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Cherry blossoms in Central Park, New York City.

Now’s the time to start booking that last-minute trip to NYC.

March 14, 2023 03:49 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Books

Virus-Hit Paris Bookshop Shakespeare and Co. Appeals for Help

Founded by Sylvia Beach in 1919, Shakespeare and Co. became a creative hub for expatriate writers, including Ernest Hemingway, T.S. Eliot, and F. Scott Fitzgerald.

November 6, 2020 11:29 AM

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Thomas Adamson

Plantation tours across the United States are sharing the real story of American chattel slavery.

Summer 2024

Americans Should Be Visiting Plantations

The United States was once home to more than 46,000 plantations. Today, many properties remain across the American South. What should travelers consider before—and during—a visit?

September 9, 2024 11:08 AM

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Latria Graham

Festivals + Events

One of the Biggest Black Travel Festivals Is Coming to New Jersey

Newark, New Jersey, isn’t exactly known as a tourist hot spot—that’s just fine with Nomadness Fest.

September 8, 2022 01:25 PM

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Sarah Enelow-Snyder

Hotel News + Openings

The First Gluten-Free Hotel in the U.S. Has Opened in Louisiana

The Hotel Monroe has no gluten on site.

May 5, 2026 07:46 PM

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Bailey Berg

Longreads

Black Boxes Are Key to Solving Plane Crashes. So Why Do We Still Have Unsolved Mysteries?

The idea of capturing data from inside an aircraft dates back to the inception of air travel—but the developments haven’t kept pace with technology.

March 14, 2023 02:42 PM

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Barbara Peterson

A total solar eclipse viewed through some foliage

Astrotourism

The Last-Minute Guide to Traveling for April’s Total Solar Eclipse

Haven’t finalized your solar eclipse plans? We’ve got you covered.

March 19, 2024 03:30 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

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